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Druid Hills

Georgia · 8,169 residents · 2.985 sq mi
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Druid Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,139. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 4,572 residents. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $793,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 68% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,169
−36%since 2000
from 12,741 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,737 / sq mi
−46%since 2009
from 5,050 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+39%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Druid Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(266)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(300)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(490)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.2%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(517)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.9%(1,953)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(765)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(939)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(1,258)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(828)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(514)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,139
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$92,011
+164%since 2000
from $34,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
−7%since 2010
from 0.575 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$793,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,022
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+3%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(10,511)
Black5.9%(748)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(309)
Asian7.3%(929)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(6,254)
Black4.3%(352)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(518)
Asian7%(571)
Other5.8%(474)
Diversity Score
50
+1%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(198)
Puerto Rican1.4%(116)
Cuban0.6%(49)
Bolivian0.4%(31)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Chilean0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(212)
Filipino2.1%(171)
Asian Indian1.2%(96)
Korean0.7%(54)
Pakistani0.3%(28)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Taiwanese0.2%(15)
Uzbek0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(30)
Ancestry
English18.2%(1,485)
German15.9%(1,302)
Irish10.4%(852)
Scottish6.7%(549)
American4.7%(387)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(366)
Greek3.3%(272)
Italian2.7%(218)
Polish2.5%(204)
French2.5%(201)
Swedish2.1%(168)
Russian1.6%(130)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(114)
British1.1%(88)
Lebanese1%(83)
Dutch0.8%(64)
Austrian0.8%(63)
Czech0.7%(56)
Welsh0.6%(51)
Belgian0.5%(41)
Danish0.5%(38)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Turkish0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(25)
Israeli0.3%(23)
Iranian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Iraqi0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+116%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
81.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(1,203)
Married52.6%(1,704)
Widowed4.3%(138)
Divorced6%(196)
Women 15+
Never married44.2%(1,713)
Married41.8%(1,618)
Widowed4.5%(175)
Divorced9.5%(366)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Druid Hills, Georgia?

Druid Hills, Georgia has about 8,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Druid Hills, Georgia?

The typical household in Druid Hills, Georgia earns about $130,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Druid Hills, Georgia expensive?

In Druid Hills, Georgia, the median home is worth about $793,200, and the typical rent is about $2,022 a month.

How educated are people in Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 83.8% of adults age 25 and over in Druid Hills, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Druid Hills, Georgia?

About 9.3% of people in Druid Hills, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Druid Hills, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Druid Hills, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,005 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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